Non-party struggle is necessary to include Tulu language in 8th schedule of Constitution: Jayamala
Dubai: The demand to include of Tulu language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution has received more strengths by the World Tulu Convention held in Dubai, said Minister Jayamala.
She was speaking at the World Tulu Conference held at Rani Abbakka Chavadi at Al Nasir indoor stadium in Dubai.
Several conferences held in Tulunadu have raised voice for the inclusion of the Tulu language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. This sound has now emerged in the offshore Gulf region. The participation of a large number of Tulus in this conference has certainly energized the demand of Tulus of the motherland, Jayamala said.
A Tala-Maddale, led by Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli was performed. Jabbar Samo, Kadri Navneet Shetty, Thonse Pushkar Kumar and Dayanand Kattalsar performed.
Dr. Virendra Hegde, his brother Surendra Hegde, NRI Businessman Dr. BR Shetty and others were present.
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Make polling hours 6am-7pm for May 7 LS polls, Karnataka BJP urges EC citing heatwave
Bengaluru, May 3: Citing the ongoing heatwave in the state, Karnataka BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commission with a request to modify the polling hours to the 6am-7pm period in the 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state that goes to polls on May 7.
Polling is currently scheduled to be held in the second phase in the state in 14 segments in the northern districts between 7am to 6pm on May 7.
"It has become hard to come out and vote between hours 10.00 to 17.00 due to uncontrollable heat. The average heat in those parts (north Karnataka) covering 14 parliamentary constituencies are between 37 and 42 degree (Celsius). The mercury is rising at an alarming level and it would become hard for the electors to come out and vote," BJP's petition said.
The petition highlighted the alarming rise in temperatures, which are expected to go beyond 40 degree Celsius, and also stated that the number of voters over the age of 40 is high and that they are vulnerable to the heatwave.
"To keep up the good spirit of voting, necessary action should be taken," the BJP petition urged the Election Commission, saying, "In this background, it is requested to modify the time of voting in the 14 parliamentary constituencies from 06.00 to 19.00 hours on May 7".
Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka's first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on April 26.
